Watch-protector.



G. KAAK.

WATCH PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1914 1,139,187. Patented 1 1[a,yl1,1915.

1 VIII atbomeq THE NORRIS PETERS C0., PHOTQLITHKL. WASHINGTON. D. C.

GEORGINE KAAK, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

' v v WATCH-PROTECTOR.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 11, 1915.

Applicationfilediuly 24,1914. Serial No. 852,930.

To all whomizf may concern I Be it known that I, Gnonornn KAAK, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Antonio, in the county of BeXar and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Watch-Protectors, of which the following is a specification.

An object of the invention is to provide a protector for watches and the casings there-- of to prevent the casings from becoming marred or scratched or otherwise mutilated.

The invention contemplates, among other features, the provision of a guard or protector for the casing of a watch and which, particularly in the use of open face watches, will permit of the user seeing the dial and hands of the watch without necessitating the removal of the watch from the protector.

In the further disclosure of the invention reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, constituting a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view, looking at the back of the protector; Fig. 2 is a face view showing a watch arranged in the protector; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the protector, showing the same opened.

Referring more particularly to the views, I provide a substantially dish shaped body or bottom 10 in which is adapted to be received a watch 11, said body having a cut out portion or notch 12 through which the stem 13 of the watch passes, with a securing member 14: in the nature of a chain attached to the body 10 adjacent the notch or cut out portion 12 therein, said securing member being adapted for connection with the usual swivel 15 attached to the watch and having connection with a chain or fob, (not shown).

Sewed or otherwise secured to the body 10 at a point diametrically opposite to the notch 12 is a top 16 having a circular opening 17 therein,said top being also dished, with a plurality of opposed inclined slits 18 cut in the top adjacent its point of connection with the body 10 whereby to weaken a portion of the top at a point 19 so that the top can be swung upon the body and will appear as if it were hinged thereon, it being readily understood that when the top is made of leather or some other suitable material having an inherent spring-like quality, the movable'portion of the top will tend to remain closed at all times relatively to the body, and when opened will be swung against the spring-like action tending to close the top. The top is provided with a plurality of extensions 20 between which a notch 21 is formed and which, with the notch 12, forms a substantially circular opening for the stem, said extensions 20 bearing against inclined faces 22 formed on the body 10 adjacent the notch 12 and whereby the top will be guided into proper closed position relatively to the body so that the edge of the top bearing against the edge of the body and the extensions 20 bearing against the inclined faces 22 will make the entire device appear as if it were made of a single piece of material and the body and top at their juncture will fit snugly and form a neat and effective appearance.

The body 10 as well as the top 16 are each preferably provided with a lining 23 of chamois or the like and which will effectively protect and keep the casing of the watch in a clean and polished condition. By

having the body 10 dish shaped as men-' tioned, the casing will fit snugly therein and, with a portion of the casing lying beneath the rigid portion of the top at the point of connection of the top with the body, it will be readilv seen that the rigid portion of the top will help to hold the watch within the protector. particularly in view of the connection of the securing member 14. in the nature of a chain, with the swivel 15 of the watch.

The back of the body 10 may be suitably ornamented as shown and can also be inscribed with a monogram or the like so that the entire device will present a neat and effective appearance, thus providing a structure which will not only be useful in protecting the casing of the watch without necessitating the removal of the watch in order to determine the time, but which also will not detract materially from the appearance of the watch, for the reason that the device itself can be suitably ornamented and designed as mentioned.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

As a new article of manufacture, a watch protector comprising watch inclosing elements forming a back and a front for the Watch, with the front having an opening In testimony whereof I affix my signature therein to expose a portion of the Watch, said in presence of two Witnesses. back and front each having a notch, with the notches adapted to register for the pas- GEORGINE KAAK' sage of the stem of the Watch, and a chain- \Vitnesses:

like holding member having its ends secured T. T. VANDER HOEVEN,

in the back adjacent the notch thereof. MEYER FRIEDMAN.

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